Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1935, Page 5

Washington Wayside Random Observations of Interesting Events and Things. ANOTHER KNITTER. the strange places Kknitters | pick to knit comes a letter from J. E. M. Leadbetter of Alexandria, Va. | It seems Mr. Leadbetter was waiting | for the last of a iarge group of pa- tients to see a physician in Manassas, Va., when a very masculine young man entered and took a seat by a window. Reaching up under the left-hand lapel of his coat he removed two pins such as florists put in ladies’ cor- sages. Out of his right-hand coat pocket he removed a ball of fine string and proceeded to knit on the two pins. Several women in the doctor’s of- fice also were knitting One looked up | and asked the young man what he was | ! PROPOS of recent items on | back, his brows knitted in consterna- “I am making a wash cloth.,” he replied. “So far I have made 10, and 1 must have 12.° * ok % X DIANA IN SILVER. The Chaste Diana has given her name to a pattern of silverware, but she probably would regret it should she see it advertised in a downtown window as “Chased Diana.” * % o THE DOOR OF MYSTERY. ! "THERE'S an old stone house down in Southwest Virginia. It is known as the old Kilgore place. To the eve of the passerby it is just an- other old deserted house. But to the natives it has a zreater significance. It is the ‘haunted house. The mystery ninges on the front door, a massive portal of black oak. Around that door revolves a tale of unseen hands that come in the dark of midnight to fling the portal ajar, despite its modern lock. One family living in the old house &0 ‘tis said. kept vigil night after night to discover what made the door fly back on the stroke of midnight. Night after night, the two sons of the house watched at the front gate. Their assistant was a huge English bull dog, tied on the front porch But the door flew open at midnight and the dog did not bark and the watchers saw nothing This went on for months. Finallv the family decided to thwart the ghost, if ghost there was. A piece of flooring was nailed frmly to the floor. placed against the stairway ! newel post and the door. But the door flew open at midnight. The piece of flcoring was found shattered into bits. The family was ready to move out. ‘They had had enough of ghosts. One final stand was to be made. however ‘The father decided he would load his shotgun—a huge double-barreled af- fair—with buckshot and watch in the hall. When the door flew open, he would pull both triggers and fire into the oblong of darkness. On the stroke of midnight the door fiew open. The ghost hunter pulled | both triggers. Just as he fired. his | wife. standing behind him. gave him 8 shove. The gun barrel dipped and the load of buck-shot tore up the floor boards in the hall. * And through the smoke from the #hot could be seen the brother of the chost hunter slanding in the front door. The wife never has been able to explain why she shoved her hus- band and the brother still swears he never touched the door! * k¥ % | DID YOU KNOW? | The two windows on the east side of the Washington Monu- ment are siz inches wider than those on the north, west and south? According to the guards | that are pretty well up on the his- tory of the structure, the east win=- dows were built larger so as to aflord the thousands of visitors a better view of the Capitol. * x K x | THIS IS SO SUDDEN. | TO THE city editor of The Star the other day came a letter. At first glance there was nothing-so unusual about it. It appeared to be the usual | type of news release from a local organization of women WOODWARD 10™ 1™ F avv G STREETS YOU ARE TO CONSULT OUR GUEST FOR NEXT WEEK * Miy o.(e/aét'ue C,imeu,m FROM YARDLEY OF LONDON Let Miss Emerson explain to you the three points of the simple, effective beauty regime used by English women is traditional. See the host of exquisite toiletries and brilliant make-up Yardley & Company, Ltd.—and let Miss Emerson tell you how each can be used most effectively. YARDLEY'S ENG- LISH LAVENDER —spray with it as a final note of finesse to your toi- lette. 85c¢ to $5.50 ‘TOILETRIES, AISLE 16, Fmsr FLooR. Then suddenly the editor leaned tion. The letter, signed by a woman he had never heard of, bejan: “My dear.” - It is believed the writer just for- got to type the “sir.” * % ok X STATUE TO REPORTER. In a city full of statues and memorials of one kind and an- other, only one is dedicated to a full-fledged newspaper man. Archie Butt, one-time Washington correspondent for several leading Southern papers, is the man so honored, a statue to him stand- ing in the shadow of the State, War and Navy Building. Butt served “Teddy” Roosevelt after giving up the newspaper profession. He went to his death on the | memorable maiden voyage of the Titanic. * kKX ok THOSE “MAD TOMS.” OR our “Mad Toms” item of the| other day, we have received phone | calls, letters, and personal visits—all to the effect that “Mad Toms” are not to eat—being but tiny fish—so tiny that after you cut off their heads and tails you would have only enough left to fill a tooth, as the Fishing Editor puts it. “Mad Toms,” it seems, are used as bait for catching bass. Harry H. Millard of Takoma Park, Md., tells us some other things we didn't know about “Mad Toms.” Says Mr. Millard: “While one could probably eat mad toms, nevertheless I doubtthat any one would buy them for that purpose as it would prove rather an expensive way to obtain a mess of fish. These mad toms do not exceed four inches in length and usually cost about 106 cents each. “The mad tom is a member of the catfish family and is also called ‘poison cat' and ‘stone cat’ and bears the Latin name of Schilbeodes In- signie. It is said of the mad tom that it is to be handled with respect, the toothed pectoral spine and the poison | glana beneath the skin surrounding the base of the spine making it capable of inflicting very painful wounds. The small size of the mad toms, their ability to live under con- | ditions where no other bait minnow will survive and their active native habits make these species a favorite bait among the anglers.” NEW JAPANESE POLICY IN CHINA EXPLAINED Military, Diplomatic and Naval Officials of Tokio Government i Meet in Shanghai. | | | By the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, October 19.—Japan's military. diplomatic and naval offi- cials in China assembled yesterday for a series of conferences in which Japan's “new policy” toward China will be explained. | The two-day talks will open today. | Those attending include Ambassador Akira Ariyoshi, all Japanese consular | leaders in Central and South China, ! Maj. Gen. Yasuji Okamura of the army general stat, Rear Admiral Osamu Sato. naval attache. and all resident military and naval officers | in China. | TAKES NEW POST E: H. Taggegt Joins Staff of McKeever Co. | Eugene H. Taggert, who for more than 30 years has conducted and | been engaged in the real estate busi- ness in Washington, has joined the | increasing staff of real estate en- | gineers in the office of Robert L. | McKeever Co., Inc. & LOTHROP Proxe Disthicr 5300 INVITED . whose fresh loveliness accessories, created by HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, WOODWARD & LOTHROP 10™IM™F av» G Smeems —comes into its own again with the return of crisp weather. And, for the can- ny hostess whom we have helped to select the ideal aids—it attains as light- hearted-a peak of socia- bility as for the guests. First aid to festivity—brightly hued china. Our China Section out-rivals the rainbow in its wealth of colorful ideas. For instance, the very complete service in Stangl pottery. Choose it in vivid tangerine, in lemony yellow, in an in- triguingly mottled rust—or in cool white or green. A generous sized supper serv- ice plate for $2, with individual plates, priced by size, from 30c to 75c. Match- ing cups and saucers, salad bowls, relish dishes—even salts and peppers. CHINA, FIrTH FLOOR. Any “gathering of the clan” for buffet informality will be enlivened by the gay colors of Tartan plaid glasses. The size range is delightfully comprehensive. And even a thrifty Scot would like their prices—$2 or $2.50 a dozen, depending on size. And you can match plaids in decanters or beverage shakers—each, $1; in a capacious ice bucket with chromium-finish handle and tongs, $1.50; and a bitters bottle, 50c. From a display of entertaining aids in our Glassware Section. GLASSWARE, FirtH FLOOR. The moon may not be made of cheese, but the buffet supper without it is un- thinkable. So Gorham silversmiths provide a cheese and cracker dish— with covered center cheese board. Silver-plated in the beautifully simple Marlborough design, $43.50. A five-compartment glass center dish makes International Sheffield’s hors d’oeuvre dish an “indispensable.” Silver- plated in the stately Gadroon design, $17.50. Reed and Barton’s contribution is a huge buffet salad dish of old English inspira- tion. Silver-plated in fluted, flower bor- dered design, $30. See the buffet supper table setting in the Silver Room. Siver Room, Fmst FLooR. Robot intelligence triumphs where- an amiably chatting hostess might forget. From a double automatic Toastmaster— up, in crisp brown perfection, pop slices of toast, ready for spreading. And that is just one feature of the new Toastmas- ter Hospitality Tray. A new, larger service tray, two new appetizer dishes and four individual snack plates are in- cluded—with a new-shape wooden cut- ting block and a knife for trimming toast. All for $21.50—or with tray in antique white finish, $22.50. Housewares, Frrre Froor. By her food the hostess is known—so here are means to a reputation for culi- nary imagination: Premier Lobster, 6 ounces, 45c; 12 ounces, 85c. Mackerel Roe, 514-ounce tin, 29¢c. Premier White Meat Tuna, 7 ounces, 25¢; 13 ounces, 45c. Grandee Giant Queen Olives, 13 ounces, 45c. Grandee Giant Stuffed Olives, 1315 ounces, 60c. E‘;'candee Triple Stuffed Olives, 6 ounces, Lutz & Schramm Crispy Cut Pickle, 12 ounces, 25¢: 24 ounces, 45c. Wisconsin Club Cheese, 8 ounces, 35c; 24 ounces, $1. Imported Swiss Cheese, half pound, 40c. Imported French Roquefort Cheese, pound, 90c. g{; F. V. Dainty Butter Wafers, pound, c. theatheart Crackers, 11-ounce package, 5c. Patriot Coffee, exclusive with Woodward & Lothrop, pound, 35c. St Westchester Boned Chicken in jars, 615 ounces, 70¢; 14 ounces, $1.40. ; Westchester Chicken a la King, 15-ounce jar, 60c. ‘Trs Fooo Smor, Frrre FLOOR. Puors Disraicr §300 *\ e & D. C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1935, A hostess gown that makes you look like a period picture, in sapphire vel- 529,50 Necicees, THmD FLOOR. Formality in the afternoon is charmingly expressed in the brown transparent velvet with its cafe au lait lace ‘blouse — designed 569,75 for a woman ____ ‘WOMEN’S DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR. ¥ A-5 7 & LoTHROP Prone District 5300 One magnificent sweep of glowing, deep amethyst vel- vet, which turns to a glow- ing hrubybon the other side ~—the hooded 539,75 wrap ForMaL Room, THmp Froos. More velvet—in the med- ieval gown laced in the man- ner of Molyneux—in the brilliant green of $9A4.75 emeralds = 34 ForMAL RooM, THIRD FLOOR. Paris poses flowers every. where—these huge vel- 54 vet poppies ArtIricia FLoweErs, Arste 22, Frst FLooR. Velvet everywhere. In simple, tailored daytime clothes, in gracious. tea-time clothes—in hostess gowns that make you look like a period picture— i sophisticated evening gowns—in magnificent, sweeping wraps—and in countless accessories. e important point is that the velvet be chic, not merely picturesque—a delicate distinction that the Woodward & Lothrop velvet collection ex- presses. The Lilly Dache hat of black velvet moulds your head and then flares high into a ruffe— a perfect accom- paniment to_ the formal aft- § ernoon suit. 30 MILLINERY SALON, ‘THIRD FLOOR. With such a hat, the perfect bag would be this vel- vet one—an ime port, very flat— very unusual the it fastens with gle metal but- ton of huge $ proportions. 25 HanDBAGS, Alste 8, Fmst FLOOR.